PAL Robotics is a leading robotics company based in sunny Barcelona. Our goal is to enhance people’s quality of life through robotics and automation technologies. We have over 15 years of experience in the robotics field and offer daily challenges to everyone in our team to help them grow.

We are looking for a Project Manager with experience in grants, both at the French national and European levels, to support technical, economic, administrative implementation of projects. The person will be also responsible for fundraising through French national and international R&D programs (mainly ANR, BPI France,  Horizon Europe, Eurostars, and FSTPs).  The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our projects and contributing to PAL Robotics's mission. They will also play a  crucial role in executing the R&D strategy and roadmap specific to France.

Primary duties

• Contributing in the writing of new grant proposals, mainly in French.
• Exploring new financing opportunities for R&D activities for France.
• Prepare business and exploitation plans and IPR agreements.
• Coordinate and supervise the proper progress of the projects and collaborate in reviewing and submitting reports (deliverables).
• Collaborating in the financial assessment of the ongoing projects.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship maintenance with partners, consortium members, and relevant contacts.

Mandatory Requirements

• Proficient in French and English
• Proven experience in managing EU-funded and national research projects, including H2020, Horizon Europe, Eurostars, ANR, CDTi.
• Knowledge of EU regulations, reporting requirements, and basic financial management for projects.
• Applicants need to have a European work permit.
• Availability to travel.

Desired skills/experiences 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in engineering in fields related to PAL Robotics´ activity is considered an asset (Robotics/SW/Industrial/Electronics). 
• Scientific experience is also an asset. 
• Other languages such as Spanish, Catalan or Italian are a plus. 
• Soft skills: communication, leadership, motivation, initiative, autonomy, flexibility, team player.

Job conditions

We offer: 

You will be part of a dynamic and international team in a constantly growing and developing environment in a fulfilling and inclusive equal opportunity workplace. The compensation package will be evaluated according to the relevant experience. 

We also offer:

• Permanent full-time contract. 37.5 hours/week - At PAL, we believe in work-life balance and in order for every one of our employees to benefit, from 2024 we have pledged to work 2.5 hours less every week. 
• Flexible working hours.
• Friday’s afternoons off! 
• 26 labour days of holidays per year. 
• Possibility for flexible remuneration.
• Possibility of continuous training.
• A large workspace with a terrace and views of sunny Barcelona.
• Regular corporate events and team building.
• Possibility to apply for payments in kind and the possibility of further training.
• The compensation package will be evaluated according to the relevant experience. 
• Free coffee & tea provided.